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AKA presents: The Bachelor (of fine arts) Party - a juried student exhibition and panel
February 27-April 9
Opening Reception February 27th, 8pm
Panel discussion February 28th, 1pm
Join us for the opening reception on February 27, 8pm for art and live music by DJ Mid-Life Crisis. Artists will be in attendance.
Come back the next day for a panel discussion on the state of fine art education in Saskatchewan today. The discussion will take place on February 28th at 1pm and will feature artist and professor David Garneau from the University of Regina and Bart Gazzola, multi-media artist, writer and instructor at the University of Saskatchewan. Students from each institution will also participate in the panel.
Special thanks to Paddockwood Brewing Co. for sponsoring The Bachelor (of fine arts) Party
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Missed the Bachelor (of fine arts) Party panel discussion? Want to read what you said? Go to BlackFlash 2.0 where we will be starting, in collaboration with BlackFlash magazine, an online discussion that will involve the nation. Just click on our link or the {2.0} below to get there!
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Didn't tune in to CFCR 90.5FM at 7pm March 20 to hear Bachelor (of fine arts) Party artist Andreas Buchwaldt talk to Bart Gazzola on the A Word? Download it HERE! (right click and "save file/content as" or just click and listen) Andreas discusses his piece, Gutted House, and his upcoming BFA graduating show.
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Curatorial Statement
Tod Emel
“What are you going to do with that?” Nearly everyone who has made the decision to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree has fielded such a question, often couched in a tone of deep concern, from friends, family and well-wishers alike. With a dearth of “real world” job positions for artists per se, is a BFA education more of a liability than an asset? What prospects face BFA students after graduation? With these questions in mind, this exhibition, featuring a selection of current BFA students from both the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina and a panel discussion held in the gallery on February 28th were assembled to investigate the current state of BFA programs in Saskatchewan. A special thanks to all of the students who submitted to this exhibition and the faculty at both universities who helped organize studio visits and participated in the panel discussion. ...read more.
* * * PHOTOS FROM THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS PARTY OPENING * * *
Jeff and Bart discuss the state of art education in Saskatchewan.
Jason and artist J.G. Hampton share a moment.
Artist Erin Gee discusses her interactive piece Formants.
John Vaughn and DJ Mid-Life Crisis jam.
Blair Fornwald eyes the camera with suspicion.
Two arts enthusiasts.
Artstic Director Tod Emel dances with Ania.
John tempts Patrick with a pickle.
